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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.44, 32,851.60 and 13,734.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.44, 32,851.60 and 13,734.28 is: 18,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.44 : 32,851.60 = 13,734.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.44/32,851.60 = 13,734.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.44x = 32,851.60 × 13,734.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.44x = 451,193,072.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,193,072.85/23,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.56

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